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Be careful what you wish for: Individuals perceived to desire status are afforded less status

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  • Andrew L Choi
  • Cameron Anderson

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In multiple studies, we found that people who are viewed as possessing a stronger desire for status are, ironically, afforded lower status by others. Coworkers who were viewed as having a higher (versus lower) desire for status (Study 1a and 1b), and individuals who were described as having a higher desire for status (versus a lower desire for status or no information), were afforded lower status (Studies 2, 3a, and 3b). Mediation analyses and an experimental manipulation of the mediator (Study 3a and 3b) suggested that the observed negative effect of desire for status on status was mediated primarily by perceptions of low prosociality. These findings have important implications for status organizing processes in groups.

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  • Andrew L Choi & Cameron Anderson, 2024. "Be careful what you wish for: Individuals perceived to desire status are afforded less status," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(6), pages 1-21, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0304727
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304727
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